9341cc1bd3785bbab93d9bccd5b64e3dee929db7dc7538df5cbbedd174b0d669

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "Explorer.exe \"C:\\Windows\\system32\\IExplorer.exe\""	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\IExplorer.exe"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\HideFileExt = "1"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables use of System Restore points 1 TTPs
evasion

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490
Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs

Processes:

xk.exeIExplorer.exeWINLOGON.EXECSRSS.EXESERVICES.EXELSASS.EXESMSS.EXE

pid process

1360 xk.exe
5032 IExplorer.exe
3712 WINLOGON.EXE
2884 CSRSS.EXE
608 SERVICES.EXE
4752 LSASS.EXE
1476 SMSS.EXE

pid	process
1360	xk.exe
5032	IExplorer.exe
3712	WINLOGON.EXE
2884	CSRSS.EXE
608	SERVICES.EXE
4752	LSASS.EXE
1476	SMSS.EXE

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 13 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\ = "File Folder"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\xk = "C:\\Windows\\xk.exe"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\WINLOGON.EXE"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ServiceAdmin = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\SERVICES.EXE"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\LogonAdmin = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\CSRSS.EXE"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System Monitoring = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\LSASS.EXE"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Mig2.scr	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Mig2.scr	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\xk.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\xk.exe	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies Control Panel 4 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\SCRNSAVE.EXE = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Mig~mig.SCR"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaverIsSecure = "0"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaveTimeOut = "600"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 15 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\ = "File Folder"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2724 6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2724 6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exexk.exeIExplorer.exeWINLOGON.EXECSRSS.EXESERVICES.EXELSASS.EXESMSS.EXE

pid	process
2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1360	xk.exe
5032	IExplorer.exe
3712	WINLOGON.EXE
2884	CSRSS.EXE
608	SERVICES.EXE
4752	LSASS.EXE
1476	SMSS.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 5032	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 5032	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 5032	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3712	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3712	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3712	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2884	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2884	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2884	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 608	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 608	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 608	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 4752	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 4752	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 4752	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1476	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1476	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1476	2724	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE

System policy modification 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

Processes:

6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions = "1"	6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6859dc21d5a1080edcd6827a70e22c20_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
- Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2724

C:\Windows\xk.exe
C:\Windows\xk.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\IExplorer.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5032

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\WINLOGON.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\WINLOGON.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3712

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\CSRSS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\CSRSS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2884

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SERVICES.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SERVICES.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:608

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\LSASS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\LSASS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4752

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SMSS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SMSS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1476

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

6

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery